I really like Downing college but I would want to do my interview in person

I intend on applying to cambridge for engineering this year, and really liked Downing college from the architecture, the vibe, the accommodation, and etc but i noticed all their interviews are online. In the chance i'm offered one, I feel like an in-person interview would be less dystopian than an online one and I might feel more comfortable. Only a handful of colleges offered in-person interviews this year, should I consider one of them instead? I know it's such a small thing but the idea of an online interview just seems weird.
Any input is appreciated, thank you!

I intend on applying to cambridge for engineering this year, and really liked Downing college from the architecture, the vibe, the accommodation, and etc but i noticed all their interviews are online. In the chance i'm offered one, I feel like an in-person interview would be less dystopian than an online one and I might feel more comfortable. Only a handful of colleges offered in-person interviews this year, should I consider one of them instead? I know it's such a small thing but the idea of an online interview just seems weird.
Any input is appreciated, thank you!

I intend on applying to cambridge for engineering this year, and really liked Downing college from the architecture, the vibe, the accommodation, and etc but i noticed all their interviews are online. In the chance i'm offered one, I feel like an in-person interview would be less dystopian than an online one and I might feel more comfortable. Only a handful of colleges offered in-person interviews this year, should I consider one of them instead? I know it's such a small thing but the idea of an online interview just seems weird.
Any input is appreciated, thank you!

I personally did an online interview for Cambridge and initially thought the idea of an online interview was off putting; but I came to the conclusion that the college matters more than the type of interview. An in-person interview might help to offer the interviewers and so your future supervisors a better idea of what you are like as a student and person. One thing that might help you is trying a mock online interview with a teacher or university student to see if it feels too off-putting.

I personally did an online interview for Cambridge and initially thought the idea of an online interview was off putting; but I came to the conclusion that the college matters more than the type of interview. An in-person interview might help to offer the interviewers and so your future supervisors a better idea of what you are like as a student and person. One thing that might help you is trying a mock online interview with a teacher or university student to see if it feels too off-putting.

When I was picking which college to apply to at Cambridge, I was initially set on only applying to a college with in-person interviews for similar reasons as you. I ended up scratching that idea and picking Downing and found the online-ness to be acceptable, though naturally it was still very stressful. I had an in-person interview at another uni, and I would say I actually found myself to be slightly more comfortable in the online one, where I was in my own home rather than some unfamiliar room (I'll admit that the format of the in-person one was slightly different, which may have affected how I felt). I imagine that, regardless of where you do your interview, it will be uncomfortable, since the pressure on you is at its peak. The differences are perhaps especially less pronounced for an interview for a course like engineering, where the questions are more focused on problems and maths and so it is less personal. My advice would therefore be to just pick the college you like best and completely ignore the interview type. Good luck!

Thank you for responding! How did your online interview go, did you feel like it may have alleviated some of the pressures of the interview? Or that you were able to perform the same as in person interview or to your normal calibre?